Should I replace memory on new iMac before or after first bootup?

[slobizman]

I'm getting a new iMac delivered today. It's coming with 8GB and I have 32GB of OWC memory waiting here to replace the 8GB with. I am also going to migrate my Macbook Pro Retina contents to the new iMac.

My question is: once unboxing the iMac, should I first replace the memory before turning it on for the first time, or should I turn it and (and probably get pushed right into migration) before swapping out the memory?

Probably doesn't really matter, but thought I should check.

Thanks.

 

[thats all folks]

you should make sure the machine works fully before messing with it.

 

[cynics]

It won't matter but the poster above me has a good point. Make sure it works good first so you know any problems aren't related to the new RAM.

 

[slobizman]

you should make sure the machine works fully before messing with it.

That's an excellent point, that overrides anything else. Thank you for pointing it out.